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This Special Issue contains 18 original papers presenting recent advances in thin film growth and characterizations, aiming to enhance the film's functional properties and applications. Various thin film growth methods, such as pulsed laser deposition, sputtering, electron-beam evaporation, chemical vapor deposition, anodization, etc., are employed to develop a wide range of thin film materials (i.e., Bi1¿xGdxFeO3, Bi2Te3, Bi2Se3, NdNiO3, Ti-B...

Food inspection is the primary method employed in order to ensure the quality and safety of food. There are some hazard factors, such as pesticide residue, veterinary drug residue, heavy metals, biotoxins, and illegal additives, that represent a great threat to the quality and safety of food. Immunoassay is a rapid detection method with high efficiency and accuracy, and is the mainstream rapid detection method in food inspection. The syntheses...

Over the past decade, it has become increasingly evident that several diseases cause patient-specific pathological features, which are at the root of the response variability observed with generic treatments. This has led to the emergence of precision and personalized medicine, in which therapy selection is tailored to each specific individual. To achieve this goal, a treatment can be carried out through various strategies. Tailored nano/micro...

Advancements in Energy Technologies: Optimizing Efficiency, Control, and Sustainability" is a comprehensive collection of selected papers that highlight the latest research and innovations in the field of energy technologies. This reprint showcases cutting-edge advancements in areas such as artificial intelligence, optimization techniques, control systems, and renewable energy. With a focus on improving efficiency, enhancing control strategies...

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the major environmental concerns in mining activity that often causes the complete degradation of ecosystems during and/or after mine closure. AMD is a peculiar research focus because it involves the assessment of various pollutants' presence, reactivity, and biogeochemical behaviors. Also, the properties of these polluted mine waters restrict monitoring plans and the environmental remediation approaches. Thi...

This reprint focuses on the importance of the micronutrient iron in human physiological iron homeostasis and iron-related diseases. Daily adequate dietary iron supply ensures vital body functions and hemoglobin synthesis during erythropoiesis. During the last few decades, scientific evidence has shown that the maintenance of human iron homeostasis is an important factor for physical and mental health. The present reprint gives an overview of h...

Autonomous vehicles are increasingly prevalent, navigating both structured urban roads and challenging offroad scenes. At the core of these vehicles lie the planning and control modules, which are crucial for demonstrating the intelligence inherent in an autonomous driving system. The planning module is responsible for devising an open-loop trajectory, taking into account a variety of environmental restrictions, task-related demands, and vehic...

This reprint showcases a collection of a Special Issue entitled "Soilless Culture, Growing Media and Horticultural Plants". Within its pages, readers will find an assortment of 22 original papers accompanied by 1 review paper and 1 editorial. Representing a collaborative effort involving by 84 authors from 15 different countries, this Special Issue explores cutting-edge advancements in soilless culture, investigating the interaction between so...

Oral cancer is a commonly occurring head and neck cancer, with 90% of cases diagnosed as oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Histologically, OSCC is derived from a multistep mechanism known as oral carcinogenesis, which progresses from normal epithelium to hyperplasia, followed by dysplasia and carcinoma in situ, and precedes the development of invasive squamous cell carcinoma. This multistep mechanism is characterized by mutations related to...

I am very happy to have this Special Issue of the journal Energies on the topic of Design and Control of Electrical Motor Drives published. Electrical motor drives are widely used in the industry, automation, transportation, and home appliances. Indeed, rolling mills, machine tools, high-speed trains, subway systems, elevators, electric vehicles, air conditioners, all depend on electrical motor drives.However, the production of effective and p...

This volume consists of fifteen multidisciplinary papers written by prehistoric, classical, and postclassical archaeologists from different institutions worldwide. They provide quite an open view of different aspects of underway landscape archaeology research in many countries, from Europe to Asia and the Americas. The papers cover a wide variety of territories that, in one way or another, have been crossed, exploited, and changed by the impac...

This Special Issue reprint includes contributions about using generalized entropy in describing statistical phenomena, principally in physics, as well as interpretations and motivations for one or another type of generalizing Boltzmann's classical (logarirthmic) entropy formula.

Nanoparticle catalysts continue to be in the spotlight due to their unique performances in various chemical processes. With rapid progress in nanoscience and technology, nanoparticle-mediated reactions can be carried out in different systems regarding both gas and condensed phases. Due to the doping, surface, volume, and quantum size effects, elements in nanoparticles exhibit properties which are rather different from the ones in bulk material...

The innovative multi-component, nanocomposite, self-healing adaptive, and nano-thin coatings, technologies of their deposition, surface hardening and engineering developed in recent years allow us to obtain practically any physical-mechanical or crystal-chemical properties of the surface for prolongation of the service life of responsible product working under the conditions of intensive mechanical and thermal loads, and moisture. The scientif...

Good land administration and spatial enablement help to improve people's living conditions in urban, peri-urban, and rural areas. They protect people's land rights (including of individuals, communities, and the state) through good governance principles and practices. This makes research concerning land administration practices and geographic (spatial) sciences-whether in developed or developing countries-essential to developing tools or metho...

In the current competitive scenario, the banking industry must contend with multiple challenges tied to regulations, legacy systems, disruptive models/technologies, new competitors, and a restive customer base, while simultaneously pursuing new strategies for sustainable growth. Banking institutions that can address these emerging challenges and opportunities to effectively balance long-term goals with short-term performance pressures could be...

This Special Issue is devoted to some serious problems that the Fractional Calculus (FC) is currently confronted with and aims at providing some answers to the questions like "What are the fractional integrals and derivatives?", "What are their decisive mathematical properties?", "What fractional operators make sense in applications and why?'', etc. In particular, the "new fractional derivatives and integrals" and the models with these fractio...

In the current context of global change and global interconnectedness, our role in connecting the dots and finding solutions to current and future problems is very important. When talking specifically about the management of forests, we can see its continuous evolution and, more importantly, its adaptation to contemporary challenges. As is well known, forest ecosystems play an essential role in our economy, human wellbeing and global wellbeing...

Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are rare and heterogeneous tumors whose incidence has increased over recent years due to improved disease knowledge and diagnostic tools, particularly endoscopy and nuclear medicine. They frequently arise in the gastro-enteropancreatic (GEP) tract, representing approximately 2% of all malignant tumors of the GEP system. Given their rarity and clinical and biological heterogeneity, there is an urgent need for sta...

This Reprint is designed to serve as a platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to disseminate their most recent findings, innovative ideas, and effective strategies to address the critical issue of water security. This volume encompasses sixteen chapters, organized into four principal thematic areas: Hydrochemical Characteristics and Water Quality, Impact of Human Activities on Water Resources, Water Management Strategies, an...